How to Use shorty in a Sentence
shorty
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Oversized button-ups and shorty shorts?
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The shorty style is an excellent height to peek out a little from under pants, but not overwhelm.
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Christa Sgobba,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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Julianne Hough wears her shorty-shorts to show off her glorious dancer legs at the Disney Upfront in New York City on May 12.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Julianne Hough wears her shorty-shorts to show off her glorious dancer legs at the Disney Upfront in New York City on May 12.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Julianne Hough wears her shorty-shorts to show off her glorious dancer legs at the Disney Upfront in New York City on May 12.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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A little over a minute later, the Lightning had another runout and another apparent shorty, but replay determined that Anthony Cirelli pushed it into the net with his hand.
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Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
28 Dec. 2025
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An overeager Robertson put the Stars shorthanded with a penalty in the deepest part of the offensive zone, but Dallas opened the scoring down a man, the first shorty surrendered by the Ducks this season.
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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